Kids do the darndest things when meeting the world's royals

Kids do the darndest things when meeting the world's royals

hellomagazine.comFrom laughing to crying, see how kids reacted to meeting members of the royal family.

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During her May 2017 trip to Luxembourg, Kate was given flowers from three-year-old Teo Schleck. With a sympathetic look, Kate asked his mom Jil if he was shy. Jil added of their special moment together, "You can see she's a mum."
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Meeting a member of the royal family can induce a number of emotions ranging from bashfulness to laughter and sometimes sheer terror — that is, when it comes to children! Click through for a look at the best reactions from kids meeting some of our favorite royals.
Little Alfie Lun is proof that two-year-old tantrums can take place at any given moment or in front of any given person. After waiting patiently with his mother Michelle to hand flowers to Queen Elizabeth, the adorable toddler got down on the ground and started crying during the March 2017 visit to Victoria Embankment Gardens. The Queen looked on without being fazed.
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Queen Elizabeth couldn't contain her smile when meeting a little girl who hid her face from the British monarch during her visit to the Charterhouse in London in February 2017.
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A hug from a princess! Forget protocol, a little girl named Ypapanti Galimatakis decided to shower Kate Middleton with hugs during her visit to MIST, a child and adolescent mental health project, as part of Action for Children.
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Prince Harry melted hearts when he shared a special moment with a tiny patient at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados during his royal tour of the Caribbean.
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Prince Harry had quite the competition in a staring contest during his trip to Saint Lucia.
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Oops! One baby couldn't help but stick out his tongue as the Duchess of Cambridge greeted children at the 2016 Place2Be Awards in London.
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It was an adorable royal stare-off for the Duchess of Cambridge and four-month-old Gabriel at the Nelson Trust Women's Centre in Gloucester. Kate made a silly face with her new friend during her visit to the center, which helps support women.
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A dress fit for a little princess! During the opening of the second half of the new emergency hospital in Randers, Crown Princess Mary was greeted by a little girl who showed off her pretty outfit.
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What are those?! Prince Harry checked out the snazzy shoes of a young ginger-haired child at the Metropolitan Police Service annual Ceremony of Remembrance at the Metropolitan Police Training College in London.
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Feet first! Noah and Oscar Evans greeted Prince Harry at the 2016 WellChild Awards in London, where the royal was on hand to recognize the courage of ill children and those who care for them.
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Alison Love, who is a board member of the Okanagan Chef's Association, recounted the moment when Kate, 34, sprung into action to help a little boy who was on the move during their visit to Mission Hill Winery as part of their 2016 Canadian royal visit. "There was a little one sitting beside Kate and he kept squirming off his chair and she kept lifting him up and putting him back on his chair, Alison tells HELLO!. "It was quite cute, but funny to watch – up, down, up, down."
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Poor Lewis Connet was overwhelmed by the task of presenting Queen Elizabeth with flowers at the Alderhey Children's Hospital in 2016.
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Why so sad? One adorable little tot wasn't susceptible to Kate Middleton's charm at the British Land Rover BAR America's cup team center in 2015.
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This little girl was much more interested in her stuffed animal than befriending Denmark's Crown Princess Mary at the Westmead Hospital Cancer Care Center in Sydney.
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Peek-a-Boo! Princess Sofia of Sweden played with a new friend, while visiting a consultant unit for refugees during her and Prince Carl's trip to Dalarna.
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Respect the perimeter! One little girl wasn't too pleased about being hugged by Queen (then-Princess) Letizia at the Claustro de Santo Domingo in the Baleares Islands.
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No worries, because other children in Alcaniz greeted Letizia with open arms.
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The tables turned in this case! Rather than a funny reaction from kids, it was Crown Princess Mary of Denmark who had a silly expression as she was hugged by children at the ART Play in Melbourne, Australia.
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A group of children had a ball — literally — with Prince William. Young girls tossed balls at the Duke during his visit to Smile Kid's Park in Koriyama, Japan.
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Flowers for you! Prince Albert and his then-fiancée Princess Charlene were presented with a floral arrangement by children from the Marine Institute creche.
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The struggle was real for one little girl in Sydney, Australia during a meeting with Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria at a smorgasbord lunch in 2005.
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Meeting a future King can be scary! Safe to say Prince George made a lasting first impression on a fellow baby during his royal tour of Australia.
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An adorably dressed young girl couldn't help but swoon upon meeting Prince Harry at the World Trade Center site in 2009.
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Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands were greeted by a slew of excited children during their visit to the Brabant Region in Sprundel, Netherlands.
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From one princess to another, a little girl in Southern Germany dressed up in her own royal ensemble (tiara included) to meet Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel.
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Hello Harry! The ginger-haired royal met thrilled children at the St. Bernadette's Centre for the blind — which is supported by his charity Sentebale.
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It was nothing but friendly waves all-around for Kate at a Bhutanese archery demonstration in 2016 during her and Prince William's royal tour of Bhutan.
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Prince William was feeling the love from Darren Peart after opening the Life Skills center at the Eresby School in 2010.
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Dutch Queen Maxima received a drawing from a royal fan, while visiting the Siemens Healthcare complex in Bavaria.
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Theo Hayward had the Duchess of Cambridge in stitches after presenting her with flowers at the GISDA center in north Wales.
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Houston we have a problem! One little girl did not appear ready to take flight in Harry's arms during his visit to a classroom of indigenous children in Santiago, Chile.
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Come to William! The Duke of Cambridge tried to win the attention of a little girl during a walkabout in 2013.
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A young girl found herself with a case of the giggles meeting Princess Charlotte's mom during the royal's tour of Bhutan.
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Bubbles for the Queen! A Dutch schoolgirl blew bubbles as Maxima watched during the King's Games (Koningsspelen) in Amsterdam.
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They've got their eyes on each other. Crown Princess Victoria made a skeptical face while chatting with kids at the Colibri children's theater in Budapest.
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Who was more excited to meet who? Prince William exchanged smiles with a young boy while out in Vittoriosa Square during his visit to Malta in 2014.
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Don't forget to share with Kate! One little girl snacked on a treat while seated next to the Duchess of Cambridge during her visit to the 23rd Poplar Beaver Scout Colony in east London back in 2014.
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#NotImpressed. Little Ziosia Novak let out a yawn during her meeting with Prince Harry at a 2010 reception honoring the royal for his charitable work.
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Mateo Gastaud, who was born on the same day as Prince Albert, received a birthday kiss from the Monaco royal during his 50th birthday celebrations.
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Please do not disturb! One little girl rested on her father's shoulder as Prince George's mom greeted her during a visit to the National Maritime Museum.
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Enchanted to meet you! Prince William appeared to be won over by a little girl at the Pacific Aerospace in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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Don't leave Her Majesty hanging! Queen Maxima went in for a high-five with a little boy at the opening of the Koninklijke Kentalis diagnostic care education center in Zoetermeer, Netherlands.
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Prince Harry clowned around with Lintle at the Mants'ase Children's Home, while visiting Africa in 2006 to launch his charity Sentebale.
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Suspicious of the Duchess. A little boy cautiously watched Kate Middleton shake his hand as she toured the set of Downton Abbey at Ealing Studios in 2015.
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